is this cabinet strong enough to hold books? I kind of want to store books / purse / etc ? Thanks in advance!
23435
It is pretty sturdy so I don't think you'd have any problem storing books as long as they are not too big. The shelves are about 7" deep.
23436
Yes it is. But it would not hold large hard bound books. We love the cabinet but you have to bolt it to the wall as it is top heavy.
23437
I guess you could put books in it but not very many. A purse? Eh, probably not. Its not really deep enough especially if you're one of those anvil wielding jack mamma's that carries everything known to mankind in her purse.
23438
This cabinet is great. Love it. I believe so. Very sturdy, solid wood. Be careful of depth if for books
23439
I think you could as long as you fastened the cabinet to the wall so it didn't fall.the
155476
Definitely not! It cannot hold very much weight at all. Mine collapsed under the weight of about 12 books.
2192992
I think it is pretty strong. It usually holds several binders, some journals, and occasionally some library books.
1529699
Actually, the shelves are anything but flimsy. They should be more than sufficient to hold the weight of normal books, however, I caution against stacking them too high as the shelving unit is only 10.5 " deep.
2149826
I would imagine it would work out just fine. The shelves are adjustable and they seem pretty sturdy. It holds all our heavy books perfectly. We are very happy with our purchase. �
1937564
I have about 15 books on the lower shelf and that seems to be stable. Not sure of they would hold a set of encyclopedias, I also have a cd/ stereo and speakers on the middle shelf and have had no issues.I hope this helps.
60101
I think it would work fine, I am using mine in a spare room I made into a sewing and craft room and it holds baskets full of items on every shelf including the top of the book case.
1325570
It is substantial, but I would not trust it to hold loaded with books. The way it is designed small L brackets could be added on the edges under the top as well as under the base to reinforce for books.
1443648
In my opinion this would not be good for book storage. They are very deep and the front tilts up to keep items in. Great for loose toys though!
643091
I have a row of books on each shelves and it holds them well. They seem to be very sturdy. I have never regretted buying these shelves. I also got the desk that goes between them and it looks great. Connie
1168018
I reenforced ours. It held the weight pretty well but it tended to lean forwards where we have it placed. It is a very sturdy shelf and will hold plenty enough books. I can upload a picture if you would like to see our shelf full of books.
415790
Yes; it is very strong & should hold as many books as you can place on the shelves.
130016
Hello, Yes the cabinet is very sturdy. It's definitly worth buying. I think you will love it!
849142
You could use this to hold books, however it is not considered a "book case". You can place books on the shelf and lower section behind the twin glass doors as well as on the middle and top shelves. Please note, you will need book ends if you wish to place books on the middle and top shelves as there aren't any end supports for them. The cabinet is designed for media type devices, but with some creativity will do a decent job holding just about any type of item.
1350474
I have this cabinet set and I don't think the shelves really have much of a weight limit. I'd say so go for it!
847566
It's really too deep for books and the shelves are too tall. I use it as a pantry, & it's great for that. I could see using it as storage in a bedroom or living room.After reading the other responses, I'd just like to say I'm happy with the quality for the price. I was very careful to follow the instructions when assembling it, and I have had no problems.
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The cabinet is sturdy enough to sit on the floor--it would hold hundreds of DVDs! I am using it to hold paperback books, and it holds numerous books. I can't even imagine how many DVDs it would hold. I love mine! Hope this post helps!